In Someone's Corner Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does In Someone's Corner Idiom mean?

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in someone's corner What does in someone's corner mean?	on someone's side, supporting someone (in a boxing match each boxer has his own corner)	on someone's side, supporting someone (in a boxing match each boxer has his own corner)The young man gained confidence when he realized that there were many people in his corner.
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draw interest What does "draw interest" mean?	to appear interesting and attract someone's attention	The singers drew much interest when they performed at the festival.

gung-ho What does "gung-ho" mean?	to be enthusiastic, to be full of eagerness	My friend is gung-ho about her new job at the library.
for safekeeping What does "for safekeeping" mean?	in order to keep something safe	I put the valuable stamps in the bank for safekeeping.
In your face What does "In your face" mean?	If someone is in your face, they are direct and confrontational. (It is sometime written 'in yer face'colloquially)
snail`s pace What does "snail`s pace" mean?	very slowly	We went away for the weekend but the cars were moving at a snail`s pace when we came home on Sunday.
lend someone a hand What does "lend someone a hand" mean?	help someone.	"I can't do this alone. Can you lend me ahand?"

Long time no see What does "Long time no see" mean?	'Long time no see' means that the speaker has not seen that person for a long time.
slash prices What does "slash prices" mean?	to reduce prices significantly	The store is slashing prices on the new computers.
long face What does "long face" mean?	a sad look, a disappointed look	He had a long face when he came into work this morning. Something must have happened to him.
chief What does "chief" mean?	form of address (to a friend or other familiar person; not often used).	Hey, chief, what's doing?
breathe one's last What does "breathe one's last" mean?	to die	The woman breathed her last several days after she became ill.

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In Someone's Corner Idiom